Cavan- Monaghan TD Matt Carthy has written to the Revenue Commission to share "the concerns of many" that there are too many vape shops and mobile phone repair shops.
The Sinn Féin TD believes that there are questions about the viability of so many similar businesses opening up within such a short space of time.
Deputy Carthy welcomed confirmation from Revenue, that the mobile phone repair and vape sectors have been a feature of its shadow economy compliance activity in 2024 and 2025.
Revenue also confirmed that there have been targeted visits to such outlets, and on-site interviews with individuals in these premises.
The TD told Northern Sound that this is the correct approach, and that he encourages such compliance operations to continue and increase in the current period.
Deputy Carthy said that all of those who are trying to run shops and business in the community must be playing on a level playing field.
He said: "I have a very strong view that we have a need for a proper mix of amenities and businesses in our town. For that to happen, those businesses need support.
"There also needs to be a level playing field, in terms of compliance.
"In recent years, and we've seen this across Cavan and Monaghan, we've had a proliferation of vape shops and mobile phone repair shops. There is a demand for these services, but many people have questioned the viability of several such businesses, which are often operating in close proximity to each other," Deputy Carthy added.
